Online dating safety: the rules that actually matter

Online flirting is fun precisely because it is low-stakes. Keep it that way by protecting the few things that actually matter.

What never leaves the chat

• Your full name. A first name is plenty.
• Your address, workplace, or daily routine. "A bar in the city centre" is fine, "the cafe under my office at Main St 12" is not.
• Documents and payment details. No exceptions, no sob stories.

Red flags worth taking seriously

Someone asking for money — in any wrapper, from "help me top up" to investment tips — is a script. Someone pushing you to move to another app within five minutes usually wants to escape moderation. Someone who refuses any verification but demands your photos is taking, not trading.

Anonymity is your armour

On Lusya you do not have a public profile with your face on it. Photos unlock only when you decide, for one person, after mutual interest. Use that pace. The right person will respect the wait — and the wrong one will reveal themselves by pushing.

Flirt boldly. Share slowly.